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Nico Nico News have assembled a list of what they consider the rudest, dirtiest and most out-there anime shows that you could only get away with on late-night broadcast. Let's check out their picks. 10.

The official website for the Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon 20th anniversary project lined up timing for the third season of the Sailor Moon Crystal anime. The next leg of the series will premiere this spring and will cover the manga's Death Busters ...

The Punch Line anime is taking a nosebleed dive into the world of adventure games on PlayStation 4 and PS Vita, and now we have a release date. Punch Line will launch in Japan on April 28 in both a ¥7,800 ($66) standard edition and a ¥10,800 ($91)...

The Snow Miku 2016 website received a large and exciting news update today covering many topics, so we'll try to summarize them below. Possibly the largest of the announcements is the reveal of an official collaboration with Love Live!

Japanese pachinko manufacturer Mizuho has officially revealed their next line of pachinko machines, which will be portraying the Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann anime. The machine itself is part of the Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Restart Project.

Square Enix shared a look at a new trailer for Final Fantasy XIV, highlighting the Gold Saucer mini-game, "Lord of Verminion," which was added in its Patch 3. 1 update back in November. The video gives us a look at the RTS mini-game, where the Min...

The first visual for the anime adaptation of Nisio Isin and Vofan's Kizumonogatari second film, Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu-hen, has been revealed. The second film is scheduled for release in summer 2016.

Newtype Magazine's February 2016 edition has reported that J. C. Staff will be making a new TV anime, and no Index fans, it's not season 3 of A Certain Magical Index, but expect it to be magical too, as they will be animating Chihiro Ishizuka's Fl...

Six-member Japanese idol unit AouP (abbreviation for Anime Katteni Ouen Project) has posted a short version music video for their upcoming 5th single "Zenryoku Batankyu" on their official YouTube channel.

Four-member band SEKAI NO OWARI's vocalist Fukase answered fans' questions on Twitter regarding Masuwaka Tsubasa, who is reportedly in a relationship with him. SEE ALSO: Fukase & Masuwaka Tsubasa reported to be in a relationship Fukase replied to ...

The opening and ending animation sequence for the anime adaptation of Kotoyama's Dagashi Kashi manga has been previewed. The opening theme is titled "Checkmate! ? " and performed by MICHI while the ending theme "Hey!

ROCK A JAPONICA, 3b junior's newest unit, has appeared to bewitch and bemuse with their magical MV for "World Piece" (release date: January 27)! Contributor Wanted! ! In the MV directed by Hidenobu Tanabe, the members of ROCK A JAPONICA escape fro...

Hideo Kojima, the creator of Metal Gear, will be inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame, reports ANN. It's one of many recent honors for the game creator, who, depending on who you go with, left or was fired by Kon...

Bandai Namco revealed the latest screenshots for Digimon World: Next Order with a look at some of the latest Digimon in action on the game's official website. The latest updates show screenshots for Mastemon, Susanoomon, Imperialdramon (Fighter Mo...

King Records today posted a three-minute music video for 48-year-old voice actress Megumi Hayashibara's upcoming 41st single "Usura Hi Shinju" on its official YouTube channel. It will be used as the OP theme song for the Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinj...

Nogizaka46 member Fukagawa Mai announced that she would be graduating from the group after their 14th single (currently untitled ) set for release on March 23. SEE ALSO: Nogizaka46 to release their 14th single in March Fukagawa made the announceme...

With the latest installment of Young Animal magazine hitting stands, more information hsa arrived regarding the anime adaptation of 3-gatsu no Lion, aka March Comes in Like a Lion, which is being prepped for an NHK broadcast.

By Chris Priestman . January 7, 2016 . 3:30pm While you're waiting for Koei Tecmo's Attack on Titan game to come out you might want to check out this fan game. It's called Guedin's Attack on Titan Fan Game and is currently available to download in...

This morning Crunchyroll is announcing the addition of Sekko Boys to its winter 2016 anime lineup. The series will broadcast on Crunchyroll every Friday starting January 8 at 8:40am Pacific Time. Sekko Boys will be available to Crunchyroll members...

Up until now, the robot-fighting franchise has primarily been aimed at kids, but this year it's getting moe-ified. Medabots, known as Medarot in Japan, is a video game franchise which has also had successful anime and manga spinoffs.

'夢を追う少女' (Yume wo Ou Shōjo) "Girls Who Chase After Their Dreams" Is it alright for an anime nominally adapted from a visual novel, about making a visual novel, to be so hyped about visual novels? Yeah, sure, they cameo some of my favourite titles,...

This image, which is making the Japanese social media rounds, is as first-hand as you can get: it's an actual pay stub for a contract animator, whose monthly salary ain't too pretty. The animator, who (understandably) withheld his or her identity,...

Idea Factory International shared a new batch of screens for Megadimension Neptunia VII, which is coming to PlayStation 4 in North America and Europe early this year. The latest preview shows Neptune, Noire, Blanc, and Vert in their new transforma...

A new TV spot for Pandora in the Crimson Shell Ghost Urn, a science fiction anime TV series adapted from the manga of the same name by Masamune Shirow and Kōshi Rikudō, is now available online. The 15 second trailer is a mash-up of moe and cyberpu...

The opening and ending animation sequence for the anime adaptation of Sega's Phantasy Star Online 2: The Animation has been previewed. Here is the most recent promotional video: The Phantasy Star Online 2: The Animation series will have a complete...

Sentai Filmworks has formally announced the acquisition of the winter 2016 anime series Shoujo-tachi wa Kouya wo Mezasu, which they'll be localizing as Girls Beyond the Wasteland. The show has premiered today in Japan and is getting its simulcast ...

After hearing Kamen Rider Girls in the first two Kamen Rider Battride War titles, it feels a bit strange that the group didn't return to sing Battride War Genesis' theme. My guess is that it might have to do with their album where they reinvent th...

'走馬灯' (Soumato) "Flashing Before My Eyes" One of the more highly anticipated series this season delivers on its premiere. I try not to overhype myself when it comes to high acclaimed sources for anime (whether that be a visual novel, manga or ligh...

The end is near for Masahiro Anbe's Shinryaku! Ika Musume, AKA Squid Girl,comedy manga, which has been running in Akita Shoten's Weekly Shonen Champion since 2007. Earlier today the magazine confirmed that the next volume will be the last, so that...

After the premiere of Cardfight! ! Vanguard ~Virtual Stage~, the stage play adaptation of Bushiroad's popular trading card game franchise Cardfight! ! Vanguard, on January 5, the company has posted photos from its costume rehearsal to introduce th...